About Ellis Jones
Ellis Jones is a full-service law firm in southern England, with 170 employees and offices in Dorset, Hampshire, and London. The organization was listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2020 and named a Top Tier firm in the 2022 rankings of The Legal 500.
The employees at Ellis Jones are professional people who don't appreciate being micromanaged. MojoTM was therefore seen as a good solution to allow for effective yet nonhierarchical conversations between managers and employees.
Goals
The partners at Ellis Jones are committed to providing a work environment where everyone can be both happy and productive, since they know this will help them retain and develop their best people and attract quality new talent to the firm. They see mojo as a great way to encourage employees to take responsibility for their own motivation and productivity while supporting managers in better understanding their direct reports.
"Mojo adds some objectivity to reviews and allows otherwise difficult discussions to take place without them feeling personal," says managing partner Nigel Smith. "The mojo tool adds a different dimension to reviews and can also be good fun.“
Impact so far
The ability to harness the full potential of all 170 employees in a way that benefits both individual employees and the business has enabled the firm to excel. Understanding the motivations across teams has been a real game-changer, providing managers with greater insights into team performance and dynamics.
The feedback from employees has been positive, and the immediate focus is for mojo to become embedded in the firm, with check-ins every 3 months. There are also plans to customize the motivation strategies in mojo so that they reinforce the unique vision, values, and culture of the firm.
“Mojo allows us to take a more human-centered approach to how we manage and motivate our people," adds partner Kate Brooks. "It has proved to be a really useful way of starting difficult conversations without judgement or blame and will be increasingly important as we grow.”
More information
For more information about mojo — the employee motivation platform that drives productivity, boosts well-being, and builds resilience — contact us at www.sparkmotiv.com.